How do you pronounce "allocations"?

In American English: /ˌæləˈkeɪʃənz/ (al-uh-KAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ˌaləkˈeɪʃənz/ (al-UHK-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌæləˈkeɪʃənz/ (al-uh-KAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ˌaləkˈeɪʃənz/ (al-UHK-aysh).

Is "allocations" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæləˈkeɪʃənz/ (al-uh-KAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ˌaləkˈeɪʃənz/ (al-UHK-aysh).

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/ˌæləˈkeɪʃənz/

al-uh-KAYSH-uhnz

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ælal·əlo·keɪʃca·ənztions

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